{"title":"Iain K. Crombie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorks by Iain K. Crombie delve into the critical evaluation of medical evidence and the principles of sound clinical judgement. His writing offers clear guidance for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of research appraisal and evidence-based medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect practical insights presented with clarity, making complex concepts accessible without oversimplification. These books serve as valuable tools for those aiming to apply rigorous analysis in medical practice and improve patient care through informed decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-pocket-guide-to-critical-appraisal-by-iain-k-crombie-9781119835240","title":"The Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of the popular guide to critical appraisal is a fully updated revision of the previous edition. Written in the same easily accessible style, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e now provides annotated checklists of the most common research designs. Consistent with recent developments in evidence-based medicine, these checklists distinguish between the risk of bias in the conduct of published studies and the value of the findings for healthcare delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive new chapters have been added and the original chapters have been rewritten, making the new edition a complete and concise guide for the evaluation of research quality. In addition to the checklists, the book also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003edescribes how to quickly identify the information needed for the critical appraisal\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eprovides simple explanations of statistical significance and the interpretation of confidence intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ereviews the major sources of bias and their impact on research findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eexplains how to summarise the risk of bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eoutlines the concept of certainty of evidence and how to calculate it\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eidentifies the challenges in assessing the value of research findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for all health professions and students who read research papers and use their findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464544469228,"sku":"9781119835240","price":63.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119835240-the-pocket-guide-to-critical-appraisal.jpg?v=1775049655"},{"product_id":"evidence-in-medicine-by-iain-k-crombie-9781119794141","title":"Evidence in Medicine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality evidence is the foundation for effective treatment in medicine. As the vast amount of published medical evidence continues to grow, concerns about the quality of many studies are increasing. \u003cem\u003eEvidence in Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed resource that addresses the 'medical misinformation mess' by assessing the flaws in the research environment. This authoritative text identifies and summarises the many factors that have produced the current problems in medical research, including bias in randomised controlled trials, questionable research practices, falsified data, manipulated findings, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the findings from meta-research studies and systematic reviews to explore the quality of clinical trials and other medical research, explaining the character and consequences of poor-quality medical evidence using clear language and a wealth of supporting references. The text suggests planning strategies to transform the research process and provides an extensive list of the actions that could be taken by researchers, regulators, and other key stakeholders to address defects in medical evidence. This timely volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEnables readers to select reliable studies and recognise misleading research\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHighlights the main types of biased and wasted studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how incentives in the research environment influence the quality of evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the problems researchers need to guard against in their work\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDescribes the scale of poor-quality research and explores why the problems are widespread\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes a summary of key findings on poor-quality research and a listing of proposed initiatives to improve research evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContains extensive citations to references, reviews, commentaries, and landmark studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvidence in Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e is required reading for all researchers who create evidence, funders and publishers of medical research, students who conduct their own research studies, and healthcare practitioners wanting to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470571585772,"sku":"9781119794141","price":87.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119794141-evidence-in-medicine.jpg?v=1775221743"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/iain-k-crombie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}